For more than two decades Wednesday 13 has been the master of horror fuelled hard rock and punk both as a solo artist and fronting Murderdolls which also featured Joey Jordison on guitar. Wednesday is an interesting character in that what you see is what you get but he also holds some mystical prowess that […]
Since 1994 Lamb Of God have almost been in a league of their own. Formed by John Campbell and Chris Adler, Mark Morton joined soon after, followed by vocalist Randy Blythe after the bands third demo. After initially starting life as Burn The Priest, the band changed their name to the more user friendly Lamb […]
Bush have been a mainstay on the rock scene from the moment they released their debut album Sixteen Stone in 1994. The album spawned the singles Glycerine, Comedown and Little Things and announced Bush as the new saviours of rock after a period of dominance by the grunge movement. Since then, Bush have consistently bettered […]
By now Slipknot need no introduction. For that matter, Slipknot have needed no introduction from the moment their self-titled debut album forced its way violently into this world, announcing the arrival of a new breed of music that would revolutionalise the sonic landscape like never before. Iowa, Vol 3 (The Subliminal Verses) and All Hope […]
Words and interview by Erin Eddy Slovenian deathcore / slam band Within Destruction have just unleashed their newest album, Lotus, and she’s a monster! Showcasing a new side to the band that reveals their genre-blending bad- assery, guitarist Howard Fang was keen to share with me how proud they are with this record. “The band […]
Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album Lies They Tell Our Children on January 6 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it HERE For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs. Today, the band has shared the video for MODERN META MEDICINE below. The track features Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach. “Let’s be honest, in […]
While Swedish melodic death metal pioneers At The Gates continue to promote their acclaimed latest studio album, The Nightmare Of Being, they have now checked in after a North American tour, as well as an intense run of summer festivals across Europe and in Japan, with the news that founding member and guitarist Anders Björler […]
Since forming in 2007, Counterparts have gone from underdogs to a globetrotting powerhouse in the world of aggressive music. Engineered/produced by Will Putney (Knocked Loose, Every Time I Die, Vein.fm), the band’s new album A Eulogy For Those Still Here finds Murphy at a crossroads, preoccupied with the inevitability of change and endings. “I think […]
Australia’s premier extreme metal merchants Thy Art Is Murder are thrilled to announce the Decade Of Hate Australian Tour. Plowing through the country in January 2023, Thy Art Is Murder will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their landmark album, Hate, with their biggest tour yet featuring a stellar line-up of deathcore luminaries Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin […]
Independent Sydney metalcore group Harroway stormed back onto the music scene earlier this year following the notorious effect that COVID-19 had on the Australian music scene. After the release of their heaviest song up to that point, Sleep, earlier this year, Harroway return on October 6 with Impulse, in the process ushering in a new […]
Critically acclaimed rock band Asking Alexandria will embark on a full UK and European tour this winter as special guest to Shinedown. The extensive tour will see the band performing on iconic stages across Europe and the UK, bringing their incendiary shows to 16 major cities starting from Brussels and capping off in London. Ben […]
There’s movement at the manor and all signs are pointing down under, with Southern Californian quartet Movements and British rockers Boston Manor announcing a huge Australian tour kicking off in March 2023, their first time back to Australia since 2018! Starting in Brisbane on March 9 at The Triffid, the co-headline extravaganza will visit Newcastle, […]
Pierce the Veil — guitarist/vocalist Vic Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry, and bassist Jaime Precadio — have shared the video for their explosive comeback single, Pass the Nirvana. The song was a juggernaut from the start — landing play listing at Rock This, Rock Hard, Rock Rotation, All New Rock, Rock Out, New Noise, Volume Máxim, […]
In just over 26 weeks, the 34th Annual Bluesfest’s gates will open for what they are promoting to be the most exciting Bluesfest ever. Following the revealing of six more acts today, organisers have now rolled out 47 artists on the already mammoth Bluesfest 2023 line-up. They have also reported continuing development of the festival […]
Kscope is thrilled to announce that UK rock band Empyre have signed to the label. Empyre are joining the internationally renowned independent label alongside the likes of TesseracT, The Pineapple Thief and Envy Of None, and are now ready to showcase their distinctive brand of dark rock to a wider audience. The band blend their […]
Today marks the next chapter in the epic journey of Lorna Shore, leading up to the release of their new album, Pain Remains (due to be unleashed October 14 via Century Media Records / Sony Music Australia): Pain Remains II: After All I’ve Done, I’ll Disappear. Currently streaming on all digital platforms, the age-gated video […]
Arizona’s rising thrash metal act INTENT are taking their explosive new album Exile on the road for the first tour since its release. The October dates across Arizona and California will see the quartet unleash their commanding rhythms and powerful lyrics to a live audience. “We are looking forward to bringing these new tracks from […]
Genre-bending instrumental band Polyphia have released the latest single from their forthcoming album Remember That You Will Die, out October 28 via Rise Records. Ego Death features Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuoso and composer Steve Vai, most known for his work with Frank Zappa, Mary J Blige, Motörhead, Alice Cooper, and many more. Grammy Award-winning producer and trumpet player […]
The Butterfly Effect are proud to launch our first limited edition small batch vodka.Handcrafted in our home state of Queensland, Without Wings Vodka is created from a sugar cane base spirit that is expertly triple distilled and charcoal filtered to create a clean and crisp taste on the palate. The bottle is specially screen printed […]
One week after the release of their new album Survive, Stratovarius’ first album in 7 years, the band follows with a dystopian video release for the third track of the album, Broken. It’s a melodic metal song that represents the more modern sound, Stratovarius has grown into. It is a brutally honest delineation about the […]
Progressive metal outfit TAKING BALFOUR are streaming a lyric video from their new single Awakening. The song is taken from their upcoming album Dawn of Polaris, due out on October 21, 2022. The band comments. “Awakening was one of the last songs that was written for Dawn of Polaris. As we started writing this song, […]
Project 34’s third release is brought to life by Chris & Renee Lahoud (Project 34’s primary songwriters and producers). The duo’s objective was to orchestrate a platform that tethered local and international musical talent, from a variety of genres, to collaborate in a unique way. This enhanced the creative process, delivering unique musicality and bringing […]
The undisputed Duke of Spook WEDNESDAY 13 will finally drop his highly-anticipated new album, Horrifier, this Friday, October 7, 2022 via Napalm Records. Today, following addictive first single You’re so Hideous, and one of his heaviest outputs yet, the lauded Insides Out, WEDNESDAY 13 has revealed his latest concoction – surefire future fan-favorite Good Day […]
With the band releasing more content in advance of an album release than ever before, ALTER BRIDGE is back with the fourth song from their upcoming album, Pawns & Kings. This Is War is the bombastic album opener that sets up the musical journey that listeners can expect from a new ALTER BRIDGE album. With […]
Sydney melodic metal powerhouse Besomora have released a new music video, Mass Starvation. to support their upcoming debut EP release. Vlad Martynov (vocals/guitars) said on the new single, “The song was born at one of our rehearsals and I remember having those words in my head “Mass Starvation” after. As a history nerd I learn […]
Heavy hardcore legends LIONHEART release their second banger LIVE BY THE GUN featuring legendary ICE-T of Body Count, taken from their upcoming new album Welcome To The West Coast III, set for release on December 9 via Arising Empire. Welcome To The West Coast III is 11 tracks of crushing riffs and violence-inciting grooves, which […]
Post-hardcore outfit OUR MIRAGE announced their third full length album called Eclipse, due for release on November 25 via Arising Empire. Today, the band serve their second chapter Help Me Out of their upcoming trilogy included on their brand new album. Hailing out of Marl, Germany, this four piece Post-Hardcore group really hits you deep in your emotions. From the ambient […]
Delivering a captivating crossroads for chaos and composure, Sydney nu-punk outfit Aurateque blend Pop-Punk infused nu-metalcore with tinges of math rock, electronic and grunge for an all encompassing explosive sonic cocktail. Led by Lauren Coleman‘s eclectic and unhinged vocals over instrumentation that is both palatable yet unorthodox, the group offer a fresh spin on the heavy alternative soundscape. Brimming with eccentric energy, Paradigm treats […]
Swedish Metalcore sensation Aviana have made a big impact on the global Metalcore scene since their return in February 2021. Led solely by vocalist Joel Holmqvist as a consequence of past members leaving the band, Holmqvist has exceeded all expectations and taken the band further down the path for greatness, surely considered among the best […]
INGESTED will release their new album Ashes Lie Still on November 4 via Metal Blade. Today, the band has shared the video for From Hollow Words. Watch it below. “You ever know one of those pricks that constantly say they’ll do things differently, or say they’re sorry for fucking you about, but then they always […]
Far North QLD Australia’s hardest working band The Brazilians have just released a new single and accompanying video for the Sabbathy, fuzz laden ear worm The Flower Children That Refuse To Wilt. The Flower Children That Refuse To Wilt is the bands first new music since their 2021 sophomore album Black Wolf. When asked about […]
One more time for the dummy halves; it’s been a red-hot minute since Northern Rivers rockers Hammers unleashed their sophomore EP, with the formidable six tracks that is Kicking Goals released during a particularly hairy time in human history, back in August of 2020. But while the pandemic delivered a swift metaphorical kick in the […]
Explosive and energetic femme nu punk / grunge-rockers DOWNGIRL have doused stages around their hometown in Gadigal land in their highly flammable sonic kerosene and are kicking things up a notch with the release of their new track Manic. Born out of the ashes of punk outfit BOYSCLUB, DOWNGIRL formed online during the 2021 lockdown […]
The gift that keeps on grieving, just 3 of these to go, and true to tradition – YES, this one’s bigger than the last. How much farther can we push it? It certainly can’t be written here. Come find out. Hot Rock n’ Heavy Kink. Frankies Pizza. Sunday, October 9
Warner Music Australia September 30 Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impact metal outfit Slipknot have had on the music world as a whole. From the moment their self-titled debut album decimated the planet in 1999 these nine gentlemen from Iowa have swept everything in their path, displaying a ferocity and […]
Peaceville Records Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster What better way to spend the Queen’s Birthday holiday than reviewing a death metal album. Well, I could think of many better things to do while celebrating the dead. On seconds thoughts, though, this is actually quite fitting, as is the fact that the Queen’s Birthday holiday […]
October 7 I admittedly don’t know much about Buckled, aside from the fact they are allegedly pretty fucken good and one of the members is good mates with my housemate. Which is enough reason for me to give their debut album a listen… Firstly, I love the way it has been presented via Dropbox. C.L.L.W […]
Can a film really be style over substance? That seems to be the general consensus for brand new thriller Don’t Worry Darling but I feel after going away and really thinking about the film that isn’t the way to sum it up. Directed by Olivia Wilde (Booksmart) Don’t Worry Darling finds Alice (Florence Pugh – […]
It was supposed to be one of the special events of the year and it is easy to see why. The beloved tale of Pinochio being brought to life by one of the most creative film directors that Hollywood has ever seen and starring one of the best actors in the industry, surely nothing could […]
Stan today released the gripping trailer for the brand new season of Yellowstone – the global phenomenon led by Oscar®-winner Kevin Costner and the #1 drama on U.S. cable television. Yellowstone Season 5 will premiere with a special two-hour event on 14 November, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. To watch and share the trailer, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auP2cy2Ao_0 The fifth season […]
Tickets are now on sale for Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the action-packed feature film that ventures back to the kingdom of Wakanda where a new threat emerges from a hidden undersea nation called Talokan. A brand-new trailer and images also debuted today. Fans counting the days to the film’s November 10 release can purchase […]
Whodunnit? Well I’ll guess we will wait and see if it is worth it? Is it worth it? Well let our very own Dave Griffiths be the judge because he went and checked out See How They Run for us. Take a listen to his review right here:
Our very own Dave Griffiths says that brand new black comedy On The Count Of Three is one of the movies of the year, so take a listen to his full review below:
I love revenge movie of all types, horror, action, thriller etc. There’s movies like Death Wish which glorified vigilantism much to the chagrin of original author Brian Garfield and then there are movies like ‘Death Sentence’ which did the complete opposite. There are creative films such as a personal favourite Irreversible which in portraying a […]
Australian filmmakers Nic Champeaux and Daniel Cordery have just released their new film Lieutenant Jangles and this week they spoke to David Griffiths about the film. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Lifelong friends Josh Stifter and Daniel Degnan have just released a brand new feature called Greywood’s Plot and this week Dave Griffiths caught up with them to find out more about it. Take a listen to the interview right here:
Film director Josh Conn has just released a brand new film called Crow Valley and this week we caught up with him to chat about it. Take a listen to the interview below:
I greatly appreciate films which are made as a labour of love by a small crew. Many of my favourite independent films feature stand out performance in bit parts by crew members who jumped I’m front of the camera out of necessity. Likewise there’s something admirable in today’s world of CGI heavy movies with thousands […]
Brand new Australian film Don’t Go Below will be released in Australian cinemas in January 2023 and this week we spoke to the film’s director Matt Drummond to find out how much the BlackMagic Design equipment helped with making the film. You can take a listen to the full interview below:
I love animated films either made for adults or with more mature themes. The films of Pixar or Studio Gibli have shown us many times over the years a single animated picture can be used to entertain children and adults alike with both appreciating it for different reasons. It’s important to remember that animated films can […]
I’ve always loved crime films regardless of what level of crime or what country these films come from. With The Godfather, Once Upon a Time in America, Goodfellas and Pulp Fiction being considered some of the greatest movies ever made it’s undeniable that many filmgoers feel the same way that I do. While not always […]
New Australian documentary Under Cover is in cinemas now. This week Dave Griffiths took a chance to watch the film and his full review can be heard below.
Brilliant new Australian film The Stranger is in cinemas now through Transmission Films and this week Dave Griffiths sat down for a one-on-one chat with the film’s director Thomas M. Wright. Take a listen to the interview right here:
From Nintendo and Illumination comes a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic (collaborators on Teen Titans Go!, Teen Titans Go! To the Movies) from a screenplay by Matthew Fogel (The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Minions: The Rise of Gru), the film stars Chris […]
New Era Ent will release the holiday romance October 18th on TVOD, followed by a full digital release. Starring Amanda Righetti (Reagan, Cats Dancing on Jupiter), Lindsay Wagner (Samson, Christmas on the Range), Laur Allen (Aimee, The Young & the Restless), Archie Kao (CSI: Crime scene Investigation, Chicago P.D), Dia Frampton (Candy Coated Christmas, Merry […]
